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As a Life Coach I Undertake to:
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Always conduct myself within the highest levels of ethics, integrity, accountability and responsibility.
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Treat all clients, and potential clients with absolute dignity, confidentiality and respect, as equal individuals.
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Respect the commercial confidentiality of Evolve Life Coaching clients by not divulging any information to any third parties.
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Maintain the good reputation of the Life Coaching profession in general.
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Represent my true level and status within the profession, my competence and experience in order not to mislead, misrepresent or defraud.
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Clearly state to clients and potential clients, the terms of any commercial agreement including the expectations of both parties.
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Obtain written permission from any client or potential client before releasing their names as referees.
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Recommend different coaches or resources when these will be more appropriate to the clients’ needs.
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Avoid all conflicts of interest and give notice of such potential conflict to any mentors you may be working with.
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Endeavour to enhance public understanding and acceptance of the Life Coaching profession.
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Share skills and knowledge with fellow members and associates of the Life Coaching community to further increase the body of knowledge, skills and competencies amongst colleagues.
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Respect all copyrighting, work, agreements, intellectual property, and trademarks and comply with all laws covering such areas.
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Avoid coaching minors (who have not had their 18th birthday) without express written consent of a parent or guardian, as
appropriate.
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Comply with all laws and bylaws of the country in which I operate (New Zealand).
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Ensure all advertisements and promotional materials, whether verbal or written, are legal, decent, truthful, honest and in compliance with the requirements of the law of the country in which I operate (New Zealand).
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Make a copy of this Code of Ethics freely available to clients should they request it.